Indra Kumar's Total Dhamaal, the third instalment in the Dhamaal franchise, has been making news over its interesting star cast. While the news of Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit-Nene reuniting after 17 years since Pukar (2000) brought much cheer, all eyes were on which B-Town actor will play Ajay Devgn's leading lady in the laugh riot. Now, mid-day has learnt that Devgn will not have an actor paired with him in the comic caper.

Ajay Devgn

This development comes amid rumours that Ileana D'Cruz was the top contender for the role. A source working on the film reveals, "There was no truth to the rumours about Ajay recommending Ileana for Total Dhamaal. It is true that the original script had scope for another actress besides Madhuri. But on second thoughts, the makers felt that it would be interesting to see Ajay without a love interest. If you see Dhamaal and Double Dhamaal, Sanjay Dutt's character too didn't have a leading lady opposite him."